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Iraqi President Barham Salih bids farewell to Pope Francis at Baghdad airport as he heads back to Rome at the end of his historic trip to war-torn Iraq meant to encourage the country's dwindling Christian community and deepen interfaith dialogue. IMAGES
Pope Francis is welcomed by Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi as he arrives to Baghdad International Airport on historic trip to Iraq. The 84-year-old, who said he was making the first-ever papal visit to Iraq as a "pilgrim of peace," will also reach out to Shiite Muslims when he meets Iraq's top cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani. IMAGES TO COMPLETE WITH VIDI94C2CB_EN
Baghdad (Iraq), March 5 (EFE / EPA) .- (CAMERA: Ahmed Jalil) The pope arrived in Iraq for a three-day visit because it was "his duty" to travel "to this martyred land," as he said during the flight.
The city of Marseille is preparing to welcome Pope Francis for a two-day visit devoted to the Mediterranean and the challenge of migration. IMAGES
Crowds gather on the road to Juba airport in South Sudan before the arrival of Pope Francis. In Juba, the 86-year-old pope will be accompanied by the heads of the Churches of England and Scotland, representing two of the other Christian denominations within this country of 12 million people. IMAGES
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